German doctor and sexologist.
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Magnus Hirschfeld was a German physician, sexologist, and early advocate for sexual minorities who contributed to and appeared in foundational early twentieth-century cinema.
He is best known for founding the pioneering Institute for Sexual Science in Berlin and for co-writing and appearing in the landmark silent film Different from the Others.
His filmography spans early educational and dramatic cinema centering on sexology, social reform, and documentary archives of queer history.
